“Ack, Ack,
Ack” is Kyle Trowbridge’s exhibition, featuring
mixed media on paper, primarily ink,
acrylic paint, shellac and tea stains. He focuses on children and
teenagers in an attempt to explore the stereotypes of youth and
myths of adolescence.

“These artworks function as a
reminder of the world we were promised as children, and a visual
record of my search for understanding in that world as an
adult,” said Trowbridge. “The loss of innocence or
purity clearly illustrates the ever-changing nature of life
itself. This is where I feel my art survives.”

Trowbridge, a Miami resident, received his master
of fine arts from the University of Miami in 1999 and is employed
there as a professor. He has exhibited in Toronto, Santo Domingo,
New York, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles and in Austria at the Vienna
Biennale.

FAU’s
MacArthur Campus Library is pleased to have such a well-known
artist show in its gallery space, said Diane Arrieta, exhibition
chairman. “The series he is showing has a certain innocence
about it. Yet, just under the surface there seems to be something
else present. There are more adult themes left for the viewer to
interpret. Kyle's work is very powerful.”

“Through the Lens” is an exhibit by
Karen Chinander, an assistant professor in the Barry Kaye College
of Business at FAU. She is an avid photographer and hiker, with a
particular interest in nature and architectural photography.
Chinander, who lives in Palm Beach Gardens, enjoys searching for
just the right viewpoint and subject matter to enhance the emotion
that is conveyed in photography, and finds that close-ups and
abstracts best achieve this goal.

“In daily life, I try to count my blessings and to create
special moments out of the wonderful or the ordinary,” said
Chinander. “This carries over into my photography, where my
goal is to find an intriguing view of ordinary sights and objects.
I find that close-ups,
shadows, morning light and unusual angles can accomplish this
objective in photos.”

Chinander’s photographs have been featured
in exhibitions at FAU’s MacArthur campus, Pitman Photo in
Miami and the Morikami Museum in Delray Beach. Her photographic
awards include “Best of Show” in FAU’s 2007
MacART Exhibit and first place in the 2006 MacART Exhibit.

“Dr. Karen Chinander has a great grasp on
design and interpretation,” said Arrieta. “Her
photographs transport you to exotic and peaceful places. They will
be a welcome addition to the library exhibition space.”

The
library’s hours are Sunday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to
midnight; Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Saturday from
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 561-799-8530 or visit
www.library.fau.edu/npb/npb.htm.